Comments on: Protective caps for pitchers approvedhttp://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/28/protective-caps-for-pitchers-approved/
Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 20:53:45 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: ez4u2sahttp://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/28/protective-caps-for-pitchers-approved/comment-page-1/#comment-648169
Wed, 29 Jan 2014 11:32:02 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=510033#comment-648169This should have been done a long time ago, The other step that is long over due is to go back to a bat that doesn’t shatter with the frequency that maple bats do. Talk about an unnecessary risk!
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Wed, 29 Jan 2014 05:17:41 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=510033#comment-648154Reblogged this on Garlicfriesandbaseball's Blog and commented:
GFBB Note: It’s going to be interesting to see how many of the pitchers will be wearing the new caps. They don’t look much different so it won’t be noticeable, and, since statistics show that most of the serious head injuries result from a hit below the cap line, it might take awhile for this to catch on. But at least it’s a start.
]]>By: churchoftheperpetuallyoutragedhttp://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/28/protective-caps-for-pitchers-approved/comment-page-1/#comment-648081
Wed, 29 Jan 2014 00:53:41 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=510033#comment-648081Seriously, someone should write about those bats!
]]>By: Jason @ IIATMShttp://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/28/protective-caps-for-pitchers-approved/comment-page-1/#comment-647961
Tue, 28 Jan 2014 21:31:20 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=510033#comment-647961totally agree. Good call.

Now, about dem shattering bats….

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Tue, 28 Jan 2014 16:35:59 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=510033#comment-647756That’s not really the case when you compare it to other major sports though, while some players will wear extra protection, many won’t until the league mandates it and most wear less. Knee pads in the NFL for example, and for hockey many players are required to wear a full cage for most of their career and then many times decided to not even wear a visor in the NHL.

That said, I think something like a cricket helmet for pitchers could eventually become common in the future.

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Tue, 28 Jan 2014 16:35:11 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=510033#comment-647753I jus got off the phone with the CEO of Isoblox, Bruce Foster. Nice guy. Very accessible. He said that the kids’ version would be available for purchase around the end of March at places like Dick’s, Modell’s, their website etc. It will be an insert that goes inside the player’s regular little league hat. I’m getting one as soon as they come out for my son.
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Tue, 28 Jan 2014 16:19:51 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=510033#comment-647732If you stuff packets of pine tar in there in adds a little extra protection.

-Kenny Rogers

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Tue, 28 Jan 2014 15:30:13 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=510033#comment-647684It’s all puffy, like the pirates used to wear.
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Tue, 28 Jan 2014 15:27:29 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=510033#comment-647681Hey @Pharrell, can I have my hat back? — @BMcCarthy32
]]>By: tmhofficialhttp://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/28/protective-caps-for-pitchers-approved/comment-page-1/#comment-647676
Tue, 28 Jan 2014 15:18:35 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=510033#comment-647676It just seems like a no brainer.
]]>By: jm91rshttp://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/28/protective-caps-for-pitchers-approved/comment-page-1/#comment-647671
Tue, 28 Jan 2014 15:08:23 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=510033#comment-647671This is a logical step. Pretty much all youth baseball leagues require pitchers to wear helmets. Those kids will likely be required to do the same by high school and it will feel natural to them to continue it into the pros eventually.
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